Where should SQL Server go in the future? Steve Jones continues to explore his wish list for future versions of SQL Server. This article looks at some of the performance related enahncements he'd like to see.
2003-08-18
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Brian writes regularly for us on sql security issues, this week he discusses the pros and cons of various authentication methods.
2003-08-14
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SQL Scripter is a tool for SQL Server 7.0/2000 database administrators and developers to script data in a valid T-SQL format which can be executed in Query Analyzer. All types are supported (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE). It's free in the moment. (Not Reviewed)
2003-08-13
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Chris discusses questions raised by his first article on clustered indexes. Few subjects more important to master than clustered indexes, this is good reading!
2003-08-12
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Red Earth Technologies announces the release of Superior SQL Builder, a new SQL tool that visually builds complete SQL scripts, not just single queries. It employs a completely different method of developing SQL scripts. By taking advantage of new scripting technology, Superior SQL Builder can visually build complete SQL scripts within a single, integrated environment. This means that SQL scripts can be developed faster, while reducing syntax and logic errors. (Not Reviewed)
2003-08-12
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Where should SQL Server go in the future? What enhancements are needed? Steve Jones continues to explore his wish list for future versions of SQL Server.
2003-08-11
5,171 reads
The final beta of Log Navigator has been released. This sql server auditing tool reads the MS SQL Server transaction log to track all data changes with no performance overhead or use of triggers. You can read database auditing trails from activity that took place even before the tool was installed. Powerful filters allow you to sort audit data by date, user, table and more. New features include LIVE LOG support and XML export. (Not Reviewed)
2003-08-11
48 reads
Changing a replicated table in SQL 7 was a lot of work. SQL 2000 offers some help, but in many cases it's not enough. This article by Andy Warren shows you which changes SQL 2000 will help you with and which ones it won't.
2003-08-08
14,473 reads
The authors of the application are offering a 30% discount off of the release price to those that participate in the beta cycle. Feature list includes autocomplete, db comparison and reconciling, and point/click constraint generation. (Not reviewed)
2003-08-08
552 reads
This short article shows an interesting technique for using the SQL built in functions inside a user defined function (UDF).
2003-08-07
6,194 reads
By Steve Jones
After my session at VSLive last week, I had a few questions from the...
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If I want to know whether a number of negative, positive, or zero, what is the easiest way to get this in T-SQL?
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